Sway Bar Compatibility With Straight Tongue Trailer

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I have A 14ft single axle ATV trailer and the truck pulling it gets squirrelly over 55. Will this work on this type of trailer being that it’s not an A frame set up in the front?

asked by: Taylor P

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The Curt Friction Sway Control for Weight Distribution Systems # 17200 cannot be used on a straight tongue trailer. Your best option would be to use a weight distribution system pole tongue adapter and then a weight distribution system with integrated sway control.

I recommend the Pole-Tongue Adapter for Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution Systems # EQ95-01-5950 and then the Fastway e2 Weight Distribution w/ 2-Point Sway Control - Trunnion # FA92-00-0800 which is rated for total tongue weight up to 800 lbs. For this, you will also need hitch ball # EQ91-00-6080 for a 2 inch diameter and a thin walled socket like # ALL643216.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Answer 1

You are correct, the 5.30x12 is the SAE nomenclature, while the 145/80-12 is the closest metric equivalent. The two are approximately the same size with the 5.3x12 being about a tenth of an inch narrower and a quarter of an inch taller than the…

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Answer 2

I do have a possible solution for you to add sway control to your straight tongue trailer, but unfortunately adapters like part #RP58393 are not designed to be used with friction sway control units like you would find in the Kit #83660. If you have…

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Answer 3

There is a reason for your sway problem. You may have too little tongue weight for the boat trailer to be stable behind the RV. If the boat is lightweight and the engine is on the back this can cause the tongue weight to be reduced and this will…

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Answer 4

There is a way to use a weight distribution system like the part #BLUE45FR with a straight or pole tongue trailer like what you have. All you need is a pole tongue adapter like part #RP3280 for if your setup will have a tongue weight of lower than…

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Answer 5

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 6

The difference between an load range C and load range D tire in the same size is the capacity and psi rating. The two tires will still have the same dimensions and fit on the same wheel. The D rated tire has a higher capacity. For a ST175/80D13 like…

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Answer 7

The 5.30-12 tires, being wider, are going to make more contact with the road. This means that the noise, and heat build up will be higher than a 4.80-12 tire but the rolling resistance will actually be less because the tire is larger diameter. The…

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Answer 8

Since both a ST145/R12 size tire, like the Kenda Karrier S-Trail #AM10130, and a 5.30-12 size tire, like the Kenda K353 #AM10068, fit a 12 inch wheel, a ST145/R12 size tire can replace a 5.30-12 size tire. Keep in mind that these tires do have…

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Answer 9

Yes, the Kenda Karrier S-Trail ST145/R12 Radial Trailer Tire #AM10140 referenced in your question will fit the same 12 inch wheel with a 4 inch width that your existing 4.80-12 size tires are mounted to. Just note that the ST145/R12 tire will be…

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Answer 10

Wheel bolt patterns are defined by two numbers: the first being the number of lug nuts and the second being the diameter of the circle the lug nuts are arranged in. So a 5 on 4-1/2 bolt pattern is 5 lugs arranged in a circle that is 4-1/2 inches in…

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Answer 11

Hey Keith, if you exceed the speed rating of your trailer tire you will end up overheating the tire and that will most likely cause it to fail. This is definitely going to be very likely if you are driving 12 to 14 hours at a time. Best option would…

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Answer 12

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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